PG MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN INDIA

The major goal of Medical Scholarships is to make education affordable in India. This way, students can follow their dreams and ambitions without worrying about financial constraints. However, the main problem is that many students are unaware of these scholarships. Therefore, they can’t apply to them on time. So, to help these students, here are the most renowned medical scholarships that can help students pursue courses like MD, MS, PG Diploma, etc.

NEST or Nationwide Education and Scholarship Test (Senior)

NEST is sponsored by the Student’s Unity Foundation of India (SUFI). Additionally, it is a self-funded NGO which works for the educational, social, and economical welfare of society. Every year numerous students apply to NEST-Senior, which is conducted by SEMCI India to offer medical scholarships to academically sound candidates.

Eligibility

• Candidates must be either first or second-year students of BAMS, MBBS, BHMS, or BDS courses.
• Additionally, third and fourth-year candidates are also eligible to register for NEST senior scholarship.
• Furthermore, students who actively attend classes and take examinations from registered medical universities and colleges are allowed to appear for this scholarship test.

Dr Shamanur Shivashankarappa Janakalyan Trust’s Scholarship Program

It is one of the scholarship initiatives offered by the Karnataka Government for candidates with a family income of less than Rs. 1,00,000. Candidates belonging to economically weaker sections can benefit from this scholarship to pursue higher education after qualifying for the NEET exam .

Eligibility

• All the applicants must be Karnataka residents.
• In addition, the annual income of their family must be INR 1 lakh or less.
• The applicants must also attend the classes of a reputable college regularly.

Vijayalakshmi R.L. Jalappa Scholarship

It was started by the Vijayalakshmi Jalappa Education Foundation to offer financial help to deserving and deserving students pursuing higher education. Additionally, the primary goal of this scheme is to encourage students to pursue higher education. Moreover, this scholarship is provided to students enrolled under a PUC, Graduate, Diploma, ITI, or Post Graduation programme. Therefore, all eligible PG medical students can visit the official website of the organisation to apply for the scholarship.

Eligibility

• The applicants must have roots in the Arya Idiga community. Additionally, they must be residents of urban or rural areas of Bangalore, Kolar, Ramanagara, Tumkur, Chikkaballapura, Mandya, Hassan, Mysore, Bellary, Chamarajanagar, Chitradurga, or Davanagere.
• Moreover, they must be pursuing a course for MBBS, BHMS, BVSC, BDS, PUC, ITI, B.E., or any master's degree such as MVSC or M.Pharma.
• The applicant must have received a result of 60% or higher.
• The applicant must be a regular student of a full-time course.
• Furthermore, the applicant's family members must be BPL card holders, field labourers, or low-income farmers.

Combined Counselling Board Scholarship (CCB)

The CCB scholarship scheme was started by the Combined Counselling Board of India with the primary goal of alleviating the country's poverty and unemployment. Additionally, it offers financial help to deserving students from Class 10 to the Postgraduate level. Biotech, pharmacy, polytechnic, management, engineering, and hotel management are the courses included under the CCB scholarship. Moreover, the welfare department handles the selection of colleges and schools where the scholarship holders can take admission. This includes various top-rated institutes in India, with 10-20% of seats reserved for CCB. Although students of different categories are eligible for CCB scholarships, the board gives 20% preference to students of ST, SC, and OBS categories.

Eligibility

• The candidate must have a degree in the field of study chosen.
• The candidate must have received at least 40-50% on the most recent qualifying exam. Additionally, college candidates must have at least 33% in their 10th and 12th board exams.
• Furthermore, applicants studying BBA/ BCA, engineering in mining, petroleum, aeronautical, and fire & safety must have a minimum of 40% in the previous qualifying examination. However, for medical, BTech, BArch, Biotechnology, and BDS courses, applicants must secure at least 50% in their previous qualifying test.

All India Pre-medical Scholarship Test

AIPMST is a national scholarship exam that aims to provide monetary help to students who desire to pursue a career in medicine. Additionally, it facilitates them to take admission to AIPMST-affiliated universities. AIPMST offers a medical scholarship through two schemes, namely AIPMST (Primary) and AIPMST (Secondary). While AIPMST (Primary) assists students aiming to pursue studies in B.Pharma, B.Sc.Nursing, B.Sc.Bio-Tech, and Paramedical programmes, AIPMST (Secondary) is primarily for students who qualify NEET exam.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be either a class 12 student or a 10+2 or equivalent examination pass out with at least 60% marks in the final exam.
• Additionally, they must choose the medical subject stream in class 12, i.e., Physics, Biology, and Chemistry.
• When applying for this test, the applicant must be no older than 26 years old.

Bharati Scheme for Education or BSE, Andhra Pradesh

This scholarship is available to Brahmin students of Andhra Pradesh studying in class 1 to PG medical courses. Additionally, under this scholarship scheme, the AP Brahmin Corporation provides financial assistance to qualified students to complete their education.

Eligibility

• The applicants and both their parents must be members of the Brahmin community. Additionally, they must be a resident of Andhra Pradesh.
• Students from classes 1 through PG are eligible for this scholarship.
• Additionally, all the applicants must pass the previous academic year's exam by scoring above the minimum qualifying marks in each subject.
• The applicant should not be receiving any other scholarship advantages other than those provided by Archaka Welfare Trust.

Padala Charitable Trust Scholarship

This scholarship scheme aims to help meritorious candidates who face financial difficulty in continuing their education. The Padala Charitable Trust Scholarship started in 2002, and to date, it assists students to realise their career goals. Additionally, it doesn’t consider factors like religion, caste and gender while shortlisting eligible candidates. To date, Padala Charitable Trust has offered more than 812 medical scholarships.

Eligibility

• The applicant for this scholarship must be a resident of Andhra Pradesh or Telangana.
• Moreover, they must be students or pass out of government-funded schools or colleges.
• The candidate must come from a low-income family with no means to fund their educational requirements.
• In addition, the candidate must be either studying medicine (MBBS) by qualifying for the NEET exam or enrol in another course.

HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship

This scholarship offered by HDFC Bank seeks to assist deserving and needy students from underprivileged communities. The scholarship programme is intended for students in Grade 1 to those enrolled in UG and PG courses. Additionally, students who are at risk of dropping out of school and college due to personal or family crisis concerning finances must apply for this scholarship. In order to help students, the bank provides up to Rs. 75,000 through the ECS scheme.

Eligibility

• Students of government-funded or private institutions are eligible to apply for HDFC ECS.
• Additionally, candidates pursuing full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degrees or certificate courses in colleges or universities approved by UGC/AICTE/Central/State Government guidelines are eligible to apply.
• Applicants whose families have been affected by an unfortunate event/crisis in the previous two years are eligible.

Medical Scholarship to Study Abroad

In addition to the above-mentioned scholarships, medical students can also avail the benefits of a few scholarships to study MBBS in foreign countries. Some of the PG medical scholarships include the following:

• Education Future International Scholarship
• SGS Tuition Scholarship
• Millenium Scholarship, UWE Bristol
• SETU Waterford Academic Scholarship
• HAN Scholarship for International Students

Conclusion

Medical education is more expensive than any other professional course in India, especially in private colleges. Moreover, the stress of high cost crushes the hopes and aspirations of many potential aspirants. However, scholarships offered by the government and NGOs are the only way candidates with financially weak backgrounds can achieve their ambition of becoming a doctor after qualifying for the NEET exam .

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How can I apply for the NEST Senior Test?

Ans . Candidates can fill out the application forms for the NEST-Senior by visiting its official website. In order to get their application accepted, applicants must provide all legitimate academic and personal information on the portal.

Q2. What is the examination pattern of AIPMST?

Ans. The AIPMST comprises four sections (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English & Logical reasoning), each consisting of 50 MCQs. Additionally, each question carries 4 marks, and for every incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted.

Q3. What is the prize money for NEST-Senior?

Ans. NEST-Senior offers money to qualified candidates in two categories. In the first category, the winner gets Rs.7,000. On the other hand, the second category winner gets Rs.8,000.

Q4. How can candidates take the exam for the NEST scholarship?

Ans. After submitting the application form for the scholarship, candidates get a notification for the acceptance of their registration. Further, they need to take the test by visiting the NEST website on the specified date from their home.